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Nodal means Of the nature of, or relating to, a node..
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/ˈnəʊdəl/ · adjective
Of the nature of, or relating to, a node..
If the sexual component [in a prosecutorial case] cannot be construed, it must be constructed. It is the nodal point of the prosecutor's comprehension. Up to that point, everything […] may perplex or disturb. But once the sexuality has been imputed, everything that seemed normal can now be made abnormal and perverse.
Chapter 4 is nodal to the book, not simply because it stands at its very middle. It engages with Kaiserkritik but also it connects the previous chapter’s discussion of working method and sources to what follows in Chapter 5, where Zonaras’ interest in Roman antiquity is discussed in greater detail.
Freightliner has advocated the long-planned development of Ripple Lane as a nodal yard. Its redevelopment, to accommodate roads up to 700 metres long, was listed in the London Freight Strategy of 2022 but hasn't gone beyond the drawing board.
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Nodal means Of the nature of, or relating to, a node..
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If the sexual component [in a prosecutorial case] cannot be construed, it must be constructed. It is the nodal point of the prosecutor's comprehension. Up to that point, everything […] may perplex or disturb. But once the sexuality has been imputed, everything that seemed normal can now be made abnormal and perverse.
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